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Akja

English translation: akja

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German term or phrase:Akja
English translation:akja
Entered by: Paula Price

08:49 Nov 5, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
German term or phrase: Akja
Die Pistenrettung Gampen führte die Erstversorgung bei dem Verletzten XXXXX YYYYY - der Verletzte wurde von der Pistenrettung mittels Akja zu Tal gebracht -

(Skiing accident)
Paula Price
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:20
akja
Explanation:
According to this link the term is also used in English and is a sort of rescue stretcher
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Louise Mawbey
Germany
Local time: 07:20
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2akja
Louise Mawbey
4 +1akja rescue sleds
IanW (X)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
akja


Explanation:
According to this link the term is also used in English and is a sort of rescue stretcher


    Reference: http://www.patrolquip.com.au/productshopshow.php?itemid=10
Louise Mawbey
Germany
Local time: 07:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susan Geiblinger: Yes, used on ski slopes to transport injuried skiers down to pick up areas or helipads
1 hr
agree  Laurel Porter (X): Yes - and it looks as if it's becoming a standard term in English, like kleenex for tissue, so you could capitalize it or not as is appropriate (specific ref. to brand name should be capitalized, of course).
3 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
akja rescue sleds


Explanation:
This means "akja rescue sleds"

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-11-05 08:55:00 GMT)
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Akja rescue sleds
Canadier rescue sleds
Accessories for rescue sleds
Vacuum matresses and splints
Avalanche probes and shovels

http://members.aon.at/~tyromont/index p_e.htm

IanW (X)
Local time: 07:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 79

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Laurel Porter (X): Yes, but I think if "Akja rescue sleds" is used, it may need to be capitalized, as it then seems to act as a brand name.
3 hrs
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